New Jersey High School Sports

Delsea’s Billy Janzer celebrates after he beat Bergen Catholic’s Josh McKenzie (right) in a tiebreaker to win the 182-pound final at the 2018 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships Sunday.

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Quinn Kinner finished his senior season with neither a mark on his record nor a scratch on his face.

The Kingsway wrestler was unbeatable. Apparently, he was untouchable, too.

"I like my face," Kinner said with a smile after finishing one of the most dominant seasons in recent South Jersey history by winning his second straight state title on Sunday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

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Kingsway’s Quinn Kinner celebrates his win in the 138-pound final.

Delsea senior Billy Janzer won his second consecutive state title and Camden Catholic junior Lucas Revano also captured a state crown during the final day of the long season under the vaulted ceiling in the big arena off the boardwalk.

"Oh My God – I'm a state champion," Revano said of his thoughts when the buzzer sounded on his 4-3 victory over his sometime-training partner, Kyle Slendorn of Howell, in the 132-pound championship bout. "I did the unthinkable."

Revano was losing, 3-2, with less than 18 seconds remaining in the bout when he scored a reversal to grab the lead at 4-3.

"I was trying not to think about the last 18 seconds," Revano said. "I knew anything could happen, and I had to keep wrestling.

"I heard the buzzer and I couldn't believe it. It was amazing.

"It feels great now, and it's going to feel even better tomorrow, because I don't think it's completely sunk in yet."

Janzer finished the season with a 33-0 record. He also was 135-7 in his career, joining Donnie Fisch, Joey Alexander and Bryan Dobzanski as Delsea wrestlers with two state titles.

"That's what I wanted, to be a two-time state champ and be mentioned with those guys," said Janzer, a Rutgers recruit.

Janzer and Revano both looked the part of battle-hardened wrestlers at the end of the grinding season, with cuts and bruises on their faces, with badges of honor from the physical demands of the sport. Same went for most of the athletes who compete this weekend.

Kinner is different. He finished the season, and his career, without an apparent mark on his face – no gashes, no black eyes, no swollen lips.

"He's a special kid," Kingsway coach Mike Barikian said. "This is my second year, and I know he's the best wrestler I'll ever coach."

Kinner is the No. 1 wrestler in his weight class in the country, per several national wrestling websites. He also a remarkably relaxed athlete who likes to listen to oldies and dance before his bouts.

"Stevie Wonder," Kinner said of his musical choice before the last match of his high school career.

Facing another defending state champion in Ocean Township's Jake Benner, Kinner controlled the bout and cruised to an 11-2 victory. Despite the pressure of the moment, despite the caliber of the opponent, the Kingsway athlete never seem rushed, flustered or in danger.